swap_horiz Sabzi Polo Alternatives

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Zereshk Polo

Zereshk Polo is a traditional Persian rice dish distinguished by its vibrant color and complex flavor profile. The rice...

Aromatic Persian Festive Saffron

8.8 Great

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Arroz con Gandules

Arroz con gandules is a traditional Puerto Rican rice dish deeply rooted in the island’s culinary heritage. It features...

Traditional Festive Sofrito Puerto Rican

8.7 Great

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Baghali Polo

Baghali Polo is an Iranian rice dish layered with fresh fava beans and dried dill, traditionally served alongside braise...

Traditional Aromatic Persian Dill

8.5 Great

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Shakh Plov

Azerbaijani festive rice pilaf encased and baked inside a thin dough crust (gazmag), making it a showpiece dish traditio...

Elegant Traditional Festive Azerbaijani

8.5 Great

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Tahdig

Tahdig is a Persian specialty consisting of the crispy, golden crust formed at the bottom of the pot while cooking rice,...

Traditional Aromatic Persian Crispy Crust

8.4 Great

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Chirashi Sushi

Chirashi Sushi is a Japanese scattered-sushi bowl of vinegared rice topped with assorted sashimi and vegetables, traditi...

Traditional Japanese Seafood Festive

8.3 Great

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Ouzi

Ouzi is a Levantine festive dish of slow-cooked lamb served over spiced rice with toasted nuts, a centerpiece at celebra...

Traditional Lamb Slow Cooked Festive

8.3 Great

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Nasi Campur Bali

Nasi Campur Bali is an Indonesian mixed rice dish from Bali, notable for comprising a serving of white rice surrounded b...

Traditional Variety Balinese Mixed

8.3 Great

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Morasa Polo

Morasa Polo is a traditional Persian rice dish distinguished by its elaborate presentation. The rice itself is cooked wi...

Classic Persian Festive Rice

8.3 Great

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Loobia Polo

Loobia Polo is a traditional Iranian rice dish made with green beans, beef, and tomato paste, often slow-cooked to creat...

Traditional Lamb Persian One Pot

7.8 Good

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Sinsollo

Sinsollo is an elaborate Korean royal court casserole served in a unique split-bamboo-shaped vessel, traditionally accom...

Korean Traditional Festive Hot Pot

7.8 Good

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Mansaf

Mansaf is a traditional Jordanian dish made of lamb cooked in a sauce of fermented dried yogurt, served over rice or bul...

Traditional Lamb Festive Jordanian

7.6 Good

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Nasi Tumpeng

Nasi Tumpeng is an Indonesian ceremonial rice dish in which turmeric-yellow rice is molded into a cone shape and surroun...

Traditional Ceremonial Festive Javanese

7.5 Good

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Chelow

Chelow is the foundational Iranian steamed rice preparation, prized for its separate fluffy grains and the golden crispy...

Traditional Persian Plain Steamed

7.5 Good

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Shirin Polo

Shirin Polo is an Iranian sweet rice dish garnished with candied orange peel, carrots, almonds, and pistachios, traditio...

Aromatic Sweet Persian Festive

7.5 Good

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Mazesushi

Mazesushi is a historical Kyoto-style sushi where seasonal vegetables, seafood, and cooked ingredients are directly mixe...

Traditional Japanese Mixed Festive

7.5 Good

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Kateh

Kateh is a Northern Iranian rice dish from Gilan province, cooked by full absorption until a soft crust forms, simpler i...

Traditional Persian Quick Caspian

7.2 Good

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Bariis Iskukaris

Somali spiced rice dish cooked with xawaash spice blend, onions, and broth, typically presented at celebrations alongsid...

Traditional Pasta Festive Somali

7.2 Good

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Kibbeh with Rice

Middle Eastern dish pairing kibbeh—ground meat and bulgur wheat shells—with white rice, a combination common in Lebanese...

Traditional Lamb Festive Levantine

7.2 Good

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Dami

Dami is an Iranian rice preparation cooked entirely by absorption with added ingredients such as lentils, herbs, or pota...

Herb Aromatic Layered Slow Cooked

7.0 Good